Baldia Town

Residential town within the city of Karachi, Pakistan

Constituent Town of Karachi in Abdul Karim Askani

Baldia Town

بلدیہ ٹاؤن

Constituent Town of Karachi

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Baldia Town Map

Town Chairman| Abdul Karim Askani
District| Keamari District (since 2020)
Division| Karachi Division
Province|  Sindh
Country|  Pakistan
Established| 2001; 24 years ago (2001) (CDGK)
Abolished| 2011; 14 years ago (2011)
Restored| 2015; 10 years ago (2015)
Union Committees in Town Municipal Corporation|

* Methan
Ittehad Town
Shaheed Nawab Khan
Gulshan-e-Ghazi
Islam Nagar
Jam Nagar
Madina Colony
Saeedabad
Nai Abadi
Shaheed Eidi Ameen
New Saeedabad
Naval Colony
Yousuf Goth

Government

• Type| Government of Karachi
• Constituency| NA-242 Karachi Keamari-I
• National Assembly Member| Syed Mustafa Kamal (Muttahida Qaumi Movement)
Area

• Total

| 34 km2 (13.12 sq mi)
Elevation

| 38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation

| 124 m (407 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 3 m (10 ft)
Population

(2023 Pakistani census)

• Total

| 948,399
• Density| 27,899.91/km2 (72,260.4/sq mi)
Demonym| Karachiite
Time zone| UTC+05:00 (PKT)
• Summer (DST)| DST is not observed
ZIP Code|

75760

NWD (area) code| 021
ISO 3166 code| PK-SD

Baldia Town (Urdu:  بلدیہ ٹاؤن ) is an administrative sub-division within Keamari District of Karachi Division in Sindh Province of Pakistan.[1] Baldia Town lies in the western part of the city with a population of 948,399 as of the 2023 Pakistani census.

In 2020, Kemari District was carved out of Karachi West District, and Baldia Town ended up being part of Kemari District.[2][3]

## Demographics

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There are several ethnic groups in Baldia sub-division. Total population of Baldia Sub-Division is 948,399 consists of Males 498,073 & females 450,223 as of 2023 Pakistani census.

Languages

Languages of Baldia Sub-Division (2023 census)

1. Pashto (30.11%)
2. Urdu (29.92%)
3. Punjabi (12.68%)
4. Hindko (11.05%)
5. Balochi (5.42%)
6. Sindhi (5.04%)
7. Saraiki (2.45%)
8. Kashmiri (0.36%)
9. Kohistani (0.3%)
10. others (2.63%)

Language  | Rank  | 2023 census[4] | Speakers

|
|
|

Pashto | 1  | 30.11%  | 285,619
Urdu | 2  | 29.92%  | 283,833
Punjabi | 3  | 12.68%  | 120,331
Hindko | 4  | 11.05%  | 104800
Balochi | 5  | 5.42%  | 51,447
Sindhi | 6  | 5.04%  | 47,801
Saraiki | 7  | 2.45%  | 23,252
Kashmiri | 8  | 0.36%  | 3,451
Kohistani | 9  | 0.30%  | 2,866
Others  | 10  | 2.63%  | 24,999
All  | 11  | 100%  | 948,399

Religions

There are 931,219 Muslims, 14,327 Christians, 2,432 Hindus, 55 Ahmadiyya, 10 scheduled castes, 53 Sikhs, 44 Parsis & 259 others of total population 948,399 of Baldia sub-division.

Religions in Baldia sub-division (2023)[5]

Religion |  | Percent
Islam |

| 98.18%
Hinduism |

| 0.25%
Christianity |

| 1.51%
Other |

| 0.05%

## Union Committees

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Baldia Town  13 Union Committees of Baldia in Town Municipal Corporation

Sub Sr Number  | Number of Union Committee (Baldia)  | Name of UC in Town Municipal Corporation

|
|

1  | UC#01  | Methan
2  | UC#02  | Ittehad Town
3  | UC#03  | Shaheed Nawab Khan
4  | UC#04  | Gulshan-e-Ghazi
5  | UC#05  | Islam Nagar
6  | UC#06  | Jam Nagar
7  | UC#07  | Madina Colony
8  | UC#08  | Saeedabad
9  | UC#09  | Nai Abadi
10  | UC#10  | Shaheed Eidi Ameen
11  | UC#11  | New Saeedabad
12  | UC#12  | Naval Colony
13  | UC#13  | Yousuf Goth

## Location

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It was bordered by SITE Town and Orangi to the east and by Kiamari Town to the north and west, with most of the western boundary formed by part of the RCD Highway.

## Baldia Railway Station

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Baldia railway station

## Neighbourhoods

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* Abidabad
* Afridi Colony
* Baldia Colony
* Bismillah Chowk
* Kumhar Colony
* Delhi Colony
* Dhoraji Colony
* Gujrat Colony
* Gulshan-e-Ghazi[1]
* Islamnagar[1]
* Ittehad Town[1]
* Kokan Colony
* Muhajir Camp
* Muslim Mujahid Colony[1]
* Nai Abadi[1]
* Naval Colony
* Rasheedabad
* Saeedabad[1]
* Turk colony

## Constituensy

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NA-242 Karachi Keamari-I

## See also

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* Baldia railway station
* 2012 Pakistan factory fires#Karachi Baldia Town factory
* Veraval Turk Jamaat

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g "Baldia Town, Karachi, Pakistan". City District Government of Karachi (CDGK) website. Archived from the original on 19 February 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
2. ^ Sohail Rab Khan (20 August 2020). "Karachi fits seventh district into its mix – Keamari". SAMAA TV News website. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
3. ^ "Sindh Cabinet approves division of Karachi into seven districts". The Nation (newspaper). 21 August 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
4. ^ "TABLE 11 – POPULATION BY MOTHER TONGUE, SEX AND RURAL/ URBAN" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
5. ^ "District Wise Results / Tables (Census - 2023)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

## External links

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* Karachi City website - Archived

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Subdivisions in Karachi

* Karachi Division
* Keamari District
* Malir District
* Korangi District
* Karachi South District
* Karachi East District
* Karachi Central District
* Karachi West District

* Baldia
* Bin Qasim
* Gadap
* Gulberg
* Gulshan
* Jamshed
* Kemari
* Korangi
* Landhi
* Liaquatabad
* Lyari
* Malir
* New Karachi
* North Nazimabad
* Orangi
* Saddar
* Shah Faisal
* SITE

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Karachi

History|

* Raja Dahir
* Debal
* Muhammad bin Qasim
* Delhi Sultanate
* British Raj
* 1857 War of Independence
* Pakistan Movement
* Muhammad Ali Jinnah
* Federal Capital Territory
* Timeline of Karachi

Geography and Climate|

* Baba and Bhit Islands
* Bundal Island
* Cape Monze
* Clifton Beach
* Clifton Oyster Rocks
* French Beach
* Hawke's Bay Beach
* Lyari River
* Malir River
* Manora
* Paradise Point
* Sandspit Beach

Localities|

* Bahria Town Karachi
* Baldia Town
* Bin Qasim Town
* Cantonments
* Clifton
* Defence Housing Authority
* Gadap Town
* Gulberg Town, Karachi
* Gulshan Town
* Jamshed Town
* Keamari District
* Korangi Town
* Landhi Town
* Liaquatabad Town
* Lyari Town
* Malir Town
* New Karachi Town
* North Nazimabad Town
* Orangi Town
* Saddar Town
* Shah Faisal Town
* SITE Town

Government and Politics|

* Mayor
* Elections
* Union Councils
* City District Government Karachi
* Karachi Civic Center
* Karachi Development Authority
* Karachi Conservancy Board
* Karachi Municipal Commission
* Karachi Municipal Committee
* Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
* Karachi Water and Sewerage Board
* K-Electric

Attractions|

* Karachi Expo Center
* Karachi Safari Park
* Karachi Zoo
* Tourist attractions

Education|

* Schools
* Colleges
* Medical schools
* Universities

Hospitals|

* Hospitals

Economy|

* I. I. Chundrigar Road
* Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
* Karachi Cotton Exchange
* Karachi Nuclear Power Complex
* Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works
* Karachi Stock Exchange
* Pakistan Mercantile Exchange
* Port of Karachi
* Port Qasim

Transport|

* Buses
* Jinnah International Airport
* Karachi Breeze
* Karachi Cantonment railway station
* Karachi Circular Railway
* Karachi City railway station
* Karachi Port Trust Halt railway station
* Lyari Expressway
* Malir Expressway
* Mohammad Ali Jinnah Road

Hotels and
shopping
centers|

* Avari Hotels
* Bohri Bazaar
* Dolmen Malls
* Empress Market
* Lucky One Mall
* Meena Bazaar
* Zainab Market

Sports and
culture|

* Chaand Raat
* Cultural heritage sites
* Dabbawala
* Cricket
* men's / women's
* Karachi Blues
* Karachi Dolphins
* Karachi Kings
* Karachi Zebras
* Football
* Karachi United
* Karachi United WFC
* Karachi Fashion Week
* Kara Film Festival
* Karachi Literature Festival
* Karachi Marathon
* Karachi Boat Club
* Karachi Golf Club
* Karachi Race Club
* Karachi Yacht Club
* Arts
* National Academy of Performing Arts
* Karachi Arts Council
* Sports venues

Other topics|

* Air pollution
* Cuisine
* Demographics
* Developments
* Environment
* Ethnic groups
* Flora and fauna
* Karachi Press Club
* Military installations
* Orangi Pilot Project
* Religion

Lists|

* People from Karachi
* Cemeteries
* Mayors
* Non-governmental organisations
* Parks and gardens
* Streets
* Tallest buildings
* Watering troughs

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Neighbourhoods of Karachi

Karachi Division|

* Keamari District
* Malir District
* Korangi District
* Karachi South District
* Karachi East District
* Karachi Central District
* Karachi West District

Baldia|

* Afridi Colony
* Abidabad
* Gulshan-e-Ghazi
* Islam Nagar
* Ittehad Town
* Muhajir Camp
* Muslim Mujahid Colony
* Nai Abadi
* Naval Colony
* Rasheedabad
* Saeedabad

Bin Qasim|

* Abdullah Goth
* Cattle Colony
* Gaghar
* Gulshan-e-Hadeed
* Ibrahim Hyderi
* Landhi Colony
* Quaidabad
* Rehri Goth

Gadap|

* Darsano Chana
* Gadap
* Gujro
* Manghopir
* Surjani Town
* Maymarabad
* Murad Memon Goth
* Sohrab Goth Town
* Songal
* Yousuf Goth

Gulberg|

* Aisha Manzil
* Ancholi
* Azizabad
* Karimabad
* Moosa Colony
* Naseerabad
* Shafiq Mill Colony
* Water Pump, Karachi
* Yaseenabad

Gulshan|

* CIvic Centre
* Bahadurabad
* Hyderabad Colony
* Delhi Mercantile Society
* Eissa Nagri
* Gillani railway station
* Gulistan-e-Johar
* Gulshan-e-Iqbal
* Gulzar-e-Hijri
* Jamali Colony
* Metroville Colony
* Pehlwan Goth
* P.I.B. Colony
* Safooran Goth
* Shanti Nagar

Jamshed|

* Akhtar Colony
* Azam Basti
* Central Jacob Lines
* Chanesar Goth
* Garden East
* Garden West
* Jamshed Quarters
* Jut Line
* Mahmudabad
* Manzoor Colony
* Nursery
* Pakistan Quarters
* P.E.C.H.S Block 2
* P.E.C.H.S Block 6
* Sindh Muslim Cooperative Housing Society
* Soldier Bazar

Keamari|

* Baba Bhit
* Bhutta Village
* Gabo Pat
* Kakapir
* Keamari (locality)
* Keamari Subdivision
* Machar Colony
* Maripur
* Salehabad
* Shams Pir
* Shershah
* Sultanabad

Korangi|

* Bilal Colony
* Chakra Goth
* Gulzar Colony
* Hasrat Mohani Colony
* Hundred Quarters
* Korangi Sector 33
* Mustafa Taj Colony
* Nasir Colony
* Zaman Town

Landhi|

* Awami Colony
* Bhutto Nagar
* Burmee Colony
* Dawood Chowrangi
* Khawaja Ajmeer Colony
* Korangi
* Landhi
* Moinabad
* Muslimabad
* Muzafarabad
* Sharafi Goth
* Sherabad

Liaquatabad|

* Abbasi Shaheed
* Bandhani Colony
* Commercial area
* Dak Khana
* Firdous Colony
* Liaquatabad
* Mujahid Colony
* Nazimabad
* Qasimabad
* Rizvia Society
* Sharifabad
* Super Market

Lyari|

* Agra Taj Colony
* Allama Iqbal Colony
* Baghdadi
* Bihar Colony
* Chakiwara
* Daryaabad
* Nawabad
* Ragiwara
* Shah Baig Line
* Singo Line

Malir|

* Gharibabad
* Ghazi Brohi Goth
* Jafar-e-Tayyar
* Kala Board
* Khokhra Par
* Model Colony
* Saadi Town
* Saadi Garden
* Saudabad
* Usmanabad
* Bahria Town Karachi

New Karachi|

* Abu Zar Ghaffari
* Faisal Colony
* Fatima Jinnah Colony
* Godhra
* Gulshan-e-Saeed
* Hakim Ahsan
* Kalyana
* Khamiso Goth
* Khawaja Ajmeer Nagri
* Madina Colony
* Shah Nawaz Bhutto Colony

North Nazimabad|

* Buffer Zone
* Buffer Zone II
* Farooq-e-Azam
* Hyderi
* Khandu Goth
* Nusrat Bhutto Colony
* Naya Nazimabad
* Pahar Ganj
* Paposh Nagar
* Sakhi Hassan
* Shadman

Orangi|

* Baloch Goth
* Bilal Colony
* Chisti Nagar
* Data Nagar
* Ghabool Town
* Ghaziabad
* Hanifabad
* Haryana Colony
* Iqbal Baloch Colony
* Madina Colony
* Mohammad Nagar
* Mominabad
* Mujahidabad

Saddar|

* City Railway Colony
* Civil Lines
* Clifton
* Kehkashan
* Garden
* Gazdarabad
* Ghanchi Para
* Islam Pura/Millat Nagar
* Kharadar
* Nanak Wara
* Old Haji Camp
* Serai Quarter
* Saddar

Shah Faisal|

* Al-Falah Society
* Drigh Colony
* Moria Khan Goth
* Natha Khan Goth
* Pak Sadat Colony
* Rafa-e-Aam Society
* Raita Plot
* Shah Faisal Colony

SITE|

* Banaras Colony
* Bhawani Chali
* Frontier Colony
* Islamia Colony
* Jahanabad
* Metrovil
* Old Golimar
* Golimar (new name Gulbahar)
* Pak Colony
* Qasba Colony

Cantonments|

* Clifton (Defence Housing Authority, Karachi)
* Faisal
* Karachi
* Korangi Creek
* Malir
* Manora

Industrial zones|

* SITE Karachi
* Korangi Industrial Area
* Landhi Industrial Area
* North Karachi Industrial Area
* Federal B Industrial Area
* Korangi Creek Industrial Park
* Bin Qasim Industrial Zone
* Karachi Export Processing Zone
* Pakistan Textile City
* West Wharf Industrial Area
* SITE Super Highway Phase-I
* SITE Super Highway Phase-II

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